Iran’s army warns that a renewed U.S. campaign of attacks on Iran could lead to wider conflict across the Middle East. Speaking on state television, army spokesman Mohammad Akraminia says the war would “expand further” if Washington continues hostilities, particularly through air strikes, and links the warning to the broader regional context. He adds that the conflict has already widened to the Bab al-Mandab Strait near the Red Sea entrance, citing recent military flare-ups involving Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebels and Saudi Arabia. Akraminia also claims Iran’s operations now cover the region broadly, from U.S. bases in Jordan to countries along the Persian Gulf, and describes the situation for the United States as “difficult and unsettled,” suggesting Washington may be seeking a new strategy. The remarks come ahead of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s visit to Washington. One outlet additionally reports that Iran says it has made progress in talks with Oman related to the Strait of Hormuz, alongside the increased public warnings about potential escalation.